REVISED 2010 Comp Plan Schedule

Adoption of Comprehensive Plan REVISED Tentative Timeline (03/03/2010)

Overview
Town Board will separate the Comprehensive Plan from zoning changes
Goal is to adopt Plan on June 1st

Remaining steps:

a) formally adopt FSGEIS as complete
b) hold public hearing on FSGEIS – not required but Board wants to afford maximum public involvement
c) hold forum on proposed SEQRA findings – not required but Board again seeks maximum public input
d) adopt SEQRA Findings Statement
e) adopt Comprehensive Plan

Specific steps leading to adoption:

Mar 9
Town Board accepts preliminary FSGEIS as complete and sets public hearing for Apr 6 on the revised Plan, preliminary FSGEIS and associated zoning changes.
Copies of FSGEIS made available to public and online
30 day public comment period begins
Apr 6
Public hearing on revised Plan, preliminary FSGEIS, and Proposed Action.
Close hearing and leave comment period open for the submission of written comments, until April 21
Apr 6 - Apr 30
Staff, lawyers and planners draft SEQRA Findings Statement.
May 4   
Town Board receives draft SEQRA Findings Statement and notices for May 18th forum* on SEQRA Findings Statement
May 18
Town Board holds forum* on the SEQRA Findings Statement
May 19 - 27
Staff, lawyers and planners revise draft SEQRA Findings Statement, as necessary
June 1
Town Board adopts final SEQRA Findings Statement
Town Board adopts Comprehensive Plan
Aug - Sept
Staff reviews zoning changes associated with newly-adopted Comprehensive Plan

*forum - Although not a formal public hearing, this forum is being provided to give residents and other interested parties an additional opportunity to comment on the SEQRA Findings Statement.